![]() On multivariable analysis, factors most predictive of residents scoring ≥75th percentile were, higher step 1 scores (OR = 2.48, ), presence of incentives (OR = 2.75, ), greater number of hours/week spent studying (OR = 1.09, ) and fewer hours spent in research 3 months prior to examination (OR = 1.08. OKAP performance was found to have a significant positive correlation with greater number of hours spent/week studying for the OKAPs ( p = 0.007), with use of online question banks ( p < 0.001), with review sessions and/or lectures arranged by residency programs ( p < 0.001), and with OKAP-specific didactics ( p = 0.002). ![]() The mean self-reported 2017 OKAP percentile was 61.9. The mean respondent age was 30.4 years, and 57.3% were male. The survey response rate was 13.8% (192/1387 residents). MethodsĪn online survey was sent in June 2017 to all US ophthalmology residents who took the OKAP in April 2017. Review questions at the end of the book does helpful to give reader an overview on what questions to expect during the examination.To determine which resident and program characteristics correlate with ophthalmic knowledge, as assessed by resident Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) performance. There are few sections that sometimes, needed to be referred to other sections (eg Lens and Cataract Surgery) to get more comprehensive explanation and pictures. Reading through lines by lines sometimes was hard, but you can find whatever you want from it. I really find it helpful when reading through this book because of it is concise and comprehensive. ![]() It does depict numbers of tables and charts that help reader to note certain important facts to realise. In some sections for example in anatomy, it does not provide pictures to aid memorizing or understanding the subject, but it had been really helpful though when browsing through other topics such as in biochemistry. It does cover the whole lot of important points to know in basic sciences in ophthalmology in just one book rather than multiple thick books separately. It includes current and updated literature that satisfies reader on latest knowledge. It divided into sections covering anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, genetics of the eye. A suggested book to have be it printed or ebook version. This book contained almost all basic principles and fundamentals in Ophthalmolgy. ![]()
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